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President Obama welcomes members of Congress to the White House as he and the First Lady host the annual White House Congressional picnic. 【Transcript】 Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Well, how’s the food? (Cheers and applause.) We could not have a more beautiful day for this annual picnic, and we are just thrilled that all of you had a chance to get over. I know that folks ...
The White House Blog-Welcome News, But No Rest As CEA Chair Christina Romer laid out earlier this morning, “Today’s employment report shows the strongest signs yet of healing in the labor market.” The economy created 290,000 jobs in April, the vast majority of them private sector, and with new data incorporated April became the fourth consecutive months of positi...
The Olympic Spirit, the Spirit of Bipartisanship, and Health Reform The President takes a moment to congratulate our Olympic athletes. Discussing the unity and pride Americans feel in cheering them on, the President relates that sentiment to his own desire for bipartisanship in Washington. He praises the recent bipartisan meeting and talks about moving forward on health refo...
Earlier today, President Obama delivered remarks on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico before talking about the economy. He explained that while BP is ultimately responsible for the costs of cleanup operations, the government has been discussing the response effort with BP and is prepared to help affected communities. He announced that there are now five staging areas to pr...
Moving Forward to Put the American People Ahead of Insurance Companies Today the President made it exceedingly clear that he intends to move forward on reform to put Americans in control of their health care, and explained once again why: Democrats and Republicans agree that this is a serious problem for America. And we agree that if we do nothing -– if we throw up our hands...
First Lady Michelle Obama addresses hundreds of chefs on the South Lawn of the White House for the “Chefs Move to Schools” program, a part of the “Let’s Move!” campaign to end the epidemic of childhood obesity. The program will pair chefs with schools across to help teach kids healthy habits. 【PART 1】 MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. Good afternoon. So is it hot enough? (...
The President commends the United Nations Security Council for passing a resolution that puts in place the toughest sanctions to date against the government of Iran for not meeting its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 【Transcript】 Good afternoon, everybody. Today, the United Nations Security Council voted overwhelmingly to sanction Iran for its conti...
The President, having just signed the “Pay As You Go” law, discusses the importance of this fundamental rule to getting budget deficits in check. Ensuring that new spending and tax cuts are offset was a important factor in creating the budget surplus of the late 1990’s. Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address February 13, 2010 All across America, people ...
Remarks of President Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery Weekly Address January 9, 2010 A year ago, when I took office in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression, I promised you two things. The first was that there would be better days ahead. And the second was that the road to recovery would be long, and sometimes bumpy. That was brought home again yes...
【Speech Video】 Ahead of Memorial Day, the President asks all Americans to join him in remembering and honoring those who have died in service to the country. 【Transcript】 This weekend, as we celebrate Memorial Day, families across America will gather in backyards and front porches, fire up the barbeque, kick back with friends, and spend time with people they care about. ...
THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Vice President Biden, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For 220 years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty. They’ve done so during periods of prosperity and tranquility. And they&#...
The President has been receiving updates on the urgent situation in Haiti late into last night and throughout the day, and top members of his team have been convening to formulate the government response. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. This morning I want to extend to the people of Haiti the deep condolences and unwavering support of the American people following ye...
Recognizing What Historically Black Colleges and Universities Mean to America As I stood watching the Virginia State University drum-line perform in the White House this week (likely the first time an HBCU drum-line has ever perform ed at the White House), I was reminded of how far we have come as a nation and hopeful about where we are heading. The nation’s Historically Bla...
The President Holds an Open Discussion Across the Aisle Today the President did something unusual in American politics – initiated an open dialogue with members of the opposite party. Visiting the House Republican retreat, he took questions on anything they wanted to talk about. He heard them out, acknowledged where they were right, and gave a genuine explanation where he fe...
【Speech Video】 President Obama promises a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the Deepwater BP Oil Spill as well as the relationships between government regulators and the oil industry in remarks from the Rose Garden. The President is joined by former Senator Bob Graham and former EPA Administrator William K. Reilly, the chairs of the Bipartisan National Commiss...
The President and First Lady attend a performance at Ford’s Theatre, where the President gives remarks honoring the historic venue. 【Transcript】 Hello, everybody. It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to the White House. I’m going to be very brief, because I know you’re all looking forward to heading down the street a little bit later for a wonderful nig...
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 15, 2010 Remarks by the President on Mine Safety Rose Garden 10:39 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. On April 5th, the United States suffered the worst mine disaster in more than a generation. Twenty-nine lives were lost. Families have been devastated. Communities have been upended. And ...
【Speech Video】 President Obama speaks about the progress made during his 16 months in office to restore the economy and lays out his continuing vision to continue economic growth and create new American jobs in remarks at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. 【Part 1】 PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a...
【Speech Video】 President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama host a reception celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in the East Room of the White House. 【Transcript】 Hello, hello, hello! Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, thank you. Please have a seat. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. It is wonderful to see all of you,...
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, President Obama met with the Taoiseach of Ireland Brian Cowen this morning. The President thanked the Taoiseach for Ireland’s assistance on important international issues and said that the U.S. and Ireland will be working together to address world hunger. PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. First of all, I just want to congratulate this s...